Bulldog powerlifters victorious at Plainview Invitational

By SKIP LEON Skip.Leon@hearstnp.com

Published 10:57 am, Tuesday, January 19, 2016

The Plainview High boys varsity powerlifters opened their season at home on a positive note Saturday.

The Bulldogs accumulated 47 points to take the championship at the Plainview Invitational at Coronado Junior High School. Levelland finished second with 29 points and Lubbock Cooper was third with 23 points.

It was the second meet of the season for Plainview, but the first in which the varsity competed. The junior varsity and freshmen lifters opened up Jan. 9 at Bovina.

Three Plainview lifters led the charge with first-place finishes in their respective weight classes.

Roy Abanonu took first place in the 242-pound weight class. He lifted a total of 1,395 pounds, which was the highest total of any Plainview competitor in the meet. Abanonu had a 540-pound squat and a 500-pound deadlift. He bench-pressed 355 pounds, which also was the best mark of all the Bulldog lifters.

Adriel Flores was victorious in the 275-pound weight class. He hoisted a total of 1,380 pounds. His 550-pound squat was the best among the Plainview lifters. He also had a 515-pound dead lift and a bench press of 315 pounds.

Plainview’s other No. 1 finisher was Elijah Zambrano in the 123-pound weight class. He lifted a total of 765 pounds. He had a 330-pound squat and a 300-pound dead lift to go with a 135-pound bench press.

In addition to their three winners, the Bulldogs had four second-place finishers in their respective weight classes.

Crystin Baston was second in the 220-pound weight division with a total of 1,380 pounds lifted. He notched 525 pounds on both his squat and his dead lift. His 525-pound dead lift was the top mark for the Bulldogs. He added a 330-pound bench press.

Junior Trevor Townsend was the runner-up in the super heavyweight division (275 pounds and above). He lifted a total of 1,235 pounds. His best effort was a 520-pound squat. He had a 435-pound dead lift and added a bench press of 280 pounds.

Rolando Gill finished second at 181 pounds. He lifted a total of 1,125 pounds. His best effort was a 440-pound dead lift. He also squatted 430 pounds and had a bench press of 255 pounds.

Plainview’s final runner-up was Anthony Washington in the 132-pound weight class. He finished with a total of 940 pounds hoisted. He notched a 375-pound dead lift and a 365-pound squat. His bench press was 200 pounds.

Two Plainview lifters finished third in their respective weight classes.

Esteban Fierro was right behind Washington at 132 pounds with 915 pounds lifted. He had a 360-pound squat to go with a 345-pound dead lift. His bench press was 210 pounds.

D’Angelo Thomas finished third at 198 pounds with a total of 1,180 pounds lifted. He had a 450-pound squat and a 445-pound dead lift. His bench press was 285 pounds.

The Bulldogs had three lifters who finished fifth in their respective weight classes.

Jeremy Dominguez was fifth in the 198-pound weight class by hoisting a total of 1,065 pounds. He had a 445-pound squat and a 380-pound dead lift. His bench press was 240 pounds.

Derek Adame finished fifth at 132 pounds with a total of 865 pounds lifted. He had a 340-pound squat and a 325-pound dead lift. His bench press was 200 pounds.

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Matt Gallegos finished fifth in the 148-pound weight division with a total of 830 pounds hoisted. He had a 350-pound dead lift and a 300-pound squat. His bench press was 180 pounds.

The next powerlifting meet for the varsity will be Jan. 30 at Highland Park in Amarillo.